Dear Reader, I urge you to prepare yourself for a roller coaster ride and a whirlwind of a story. My true-life story is similar to Dorothy being stuck in a tornado, ending up face-to-face with the Wizard of Oz, including an ugly witch, while trying to find my way back home! I’m baring my soul and telling all in here. Most of my past is quite embarrassing for me to admit. But, if my story helps even one person to avoid bad choices as I made, then embarrassing myself will have been worth it. The first few chapters have been gleaned from journals that I faithfully kept of my life experiences when I searched for truth and yearned to know if my life held any real purpose. At first, events and experiences of my past might seem quite random and chaotic. However, it will all fall into place concerning locations, people, and even voices that I heard throughout my wild journey to a better understanding of who I thought I was, who I am now, and even who I will become. So, I’m going to start by pointing you toward a place in my past that I am reminded of so often; a definite turning point.